Deschutes Wilderness Therapy provides immersive nature-based treatment for adolescents and young adults near Bend, Oregon. This specialized program separates male and female adolescent clients while addressing a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, PTSD, and family issues. The program supplies all necessary camping equipment, with clients maintaining their own individual tents throughout their stay. Operating with a trauma-informed approach, Deschutes' staff are specifically trained to guide clients through treatment-related stress. Their therapeutic offerings include motivational interviewing, brain spotting, yoga, psychoeducation, and dedicated family programming. Each therapeutic group benefits from the presence of an assigned golden retriever, helping to reduce stress while providing opportunities for clients to develop communication and social skills. A distinctive component of their approach is the mastery system, which identifies and nurtures individual strengths and interests. As clients progress in their treatment journey, they select personalized mastery tracks ranging from survival skills and creative writing to sign language, musical instruments, and ornithology. Staff members collaborate with clients to develop achievement plans within their chosen specialties, reinforcing personal growth alongside therapeutic progress.